Hysaj set for Napoli

Empoli defender Elseid Hysaj is on the verge of becoming a Napoli player, after reportedly agreeing a five-year contract.

The transfer has been a formality for several days, with the Tuscan side confirming a deal was close, and the Albanian international describing the move as ‘a dream’.

Sky is reporting that the 21-year-old has now officially put pen-to-paper on a five-year deal, having resolved the issue of his image rights.

Empoli defender Elseid Hysaj is on the verge of becoming a Napoli player, after reportedly agreeing a five-year contract.

The transfer has been a formality for several days, with the Tuscan side confirming a deal was close, and the Albanian international describing the move as ‘a dream’.

Sky is reporting that the 21-year-old has now officially put pen-to-paper on a five-year deal, having resolved the issue of his image rights.

Hysaj will not leave Empoli’s pre-season training camp, and follow Coach Maurizio Sarri and midfielder Mirko Valdifiori south to Naples.